diff --git a/src-tauri/src/app_settings.rs b/src-tauri/src/app_settings.rs
index a48aeee0d..860398934 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/app_settings.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/app_settings.rs
@@ -19,15 +19,22 @@ pub struct SortCriteria {
 #[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
 pub struct FilterCriteria {
     pub rating: u8,
+    #[serde(default = "default_rejected_status")]
+    pub rejected_status: String,
     pub raw_status: String,
     #[serde(default)]
     pub colors: Vec<String>,
 }
 
+fn default_rejected_status() -> String {
+    "all".to_string()
+}
+
 impl Default for FilterCriteria {
     fn default() -> Self {
         Self {
             rating: 0,
+            rejected_status: default_rejected_status(),
             raw_status: "all".to_string(),
             colors: Vec::new(),
         }
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/file_management.rs b/src-tauri/src/file_management.rs
index 8d60821ee..6489b6fa2 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/file_management.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/file_management.rs
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ pub struct ImageFile {
     path: String,
     modified: u64,
     is_edited: bool,
-    rating: u8,
+    rating: i8,
     tags: Option<Vec<String>>,
     exif: Option<HashMap<String, String>>,
     is_virtual_copy: bool,
@@ -1058,7 +1058,7 @@ fn generate_single_thumbnail_and_cache(
     preloaded_image: Option<&DynamicImage>,
     force_regenerate: bool,
     app_handle: &AppHandle,
-) -> Option<(String, u8)> {
+) -> Option<(String, i8)> {
     let (source_path, sidecar_path) = parse_virtual_path(path_str);
 
     let img_mod_time = fs::metadata(source_path)
@@ -2012,7 +2012,7 @@ pub fn set_color_label_for_paths(
 #[tauri::command]
 pub fn set_rating_for_paths(
     paths: Vec<String>,
-    rating: u8,
+    rating: i8,
     app_handle: AppHandle,
 ) -> Result<(), String> {
     let settings = load_settings(app_handle.clone()).unwrap_or_default();
@@ -2970,7 +2970,7 @@ pub fn create_virtual_copy(source_virtual_path: String) -> Result<String, String
     Ok(new_virtual_path)
 }
 
-pub fn extract_xmp_rating(content: &str) -> Option<u8> {
+pub fn extract_xmp_rating(content: &str) -> Option<i8> {
     if let Some(idx) = content.find("xmp:Rating=\"") {
         let start = idx + 12;
         let end = content[start..].find('"').map(|i| start + i)?;
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/image_processing.rs b/src-tauri/src/image_processing.rs
index 3e6d43271..abdc46af6 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/image_processing.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/image_processing.rs
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ impl<'a> IntoCowImage<'a> for &'a std::sync::Arc<DynamicImage> {
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct ImageMetadata {
     pub version: u32,
-    pub rating: u8,
+    pub rating: i8,
     pub adjustments: Value,
     #[serde(default)]
     pub tags: Option<Vec<String>>,
diff --git a/src/App.tsx b/src/App.tsx
index df7a63a61..610268e15 100644
--- a/src/App.tsx
+++ b/src/App.tsx
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ import {
 } from 'lucide-react';
 import TitleBar from './window/TitleBar';
 import CommunityPage from './components/panel/CommunityPage';
-import MainLibrary, { ColumnWidths } from './components/panel/MainLibrary';
+import MainLibrary, { ColumnWidths, SelectByCriteria } from './components/panel/MainLibrary';
 import FolderTree from './components/panel/FolderTree';
 import Editor from './components/panel/Editor';
 import Controls from './components/panel/right/ControlsPanel';
@@ -119,6 +119,8 @@ import {
   ThumbnailSize,
   ThumbnailAspectRatio,
   CullingSuggestions,
+  RejectedFilterStatus,
+  REJECTED_RATING,
 } from './components/ui/AppProperties';
 import { ChannelConfig } from './components/adjustments/Curves';
 import HdrModal from './components/modals/HdrModal';
@@ -307,6 +309,7 @@ function App() {
   const [filterCriteria, setFilterCriteria] = useState<FilterCriteria>({
     colors: [],
     rating: 0,
+    rejectedStatus: RejectedFilterStatus.All,
     rawStatus: RawStatus.All,
   });
   const [supportedTypes, setSupportedTypes] = useState<SupportedTypes | null>(null);
@@ -1284,8 +1287,9 @@ function App() {
     }
 
     const filteredList = processedList.filter((image) => {
+      const rating = imageRatings[image.path] ?? 0;
+
       if (filterCriteria.rating > 0) {
-        const rating = imageRatings[image.path] || 0;
         if (filterCriteria.rating === 5) {
           if (rating !== 5) return false;
         } else {
@@ -1293,6 +1297,14 @@ function App() {
         }
       }
 
+      if (filterCriteria.rejectedStatus === RejectedFilterStatus.RejectedOnly && rating !== REJECTED_RATING) {
+        return false;
+      }
+
+      if (filterCriteria.rejectedStatus === RejectedFilterStatus.UnrejectedOnly && rating === REJECTED_RATING) {
+        return false;
+      }
+
       if (
         filterCriteria.rawStatus &&
         filterCriteria.rawStatus !== RawStatus.All &&
@@ -1929,6 +1941,7 @@ function App() {
           setFilterCriteria((prev: FilterCriteria) => ({
             ...prev,
             ...settings.filterCriteria,
+            rejectedStatus: settings.filterCriteria.rejectedStatus || RejectedFilterStatus.All,
             rawStatus: settings.filterCriteria.rawStatus || RawStatus.All,
             colors: settings.filterCriteria.colors || [],
           }));
@@ -2909,10 +2922,41 @@ function App() {
     }
   };
 
+  const getRatingTargetPaths = useCallback(
+    (paths?: Array<string>) =>
+      paths ||
+      (multiSelectedPaths.length > 0
+        ? multiSelectedPaths
+        : selectedImage
+          ? [selectedImage.path]
+          : libraryActivePath
+            ? [libraryActivePath]
+            : []),
+    [libraryActivePath, multiSelectedPaths, selectedImage],
+  );
+
+  const applyRatingToPaths = useCallback((pathsToRate: string[], nextRating: number) => {
+    if (pathsToRate.length === 0) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    setImageRatings((prev: Record<string, number>) => {
+      const newRatings = { ...prev };
+      pathsToRate.forEach((path: string) => {
+        newRatings[path] = nextRating;
+      });
+      return newRatings;
+    });
+
+    invoke(Invokes.SetRatingForPaths, { paths: pathsToRate, rating: nextRating }).catch((err) => {
+      console.error('Failed to apply rating to paths:', err);
+      setError(`Failed to apply rating: ${err}`);
+    });
+  }, []);
+
   const handleRate = useCallback(
     (newRating: number, paths?: Array<string>) => {
-      const pathsToRate =
-        paths || (multiSelectedPaths.length > 0 ? multiSelectedPaths : selectedImage ? [selectedImage.path] : []);
+      const pathsToRate = getRatingTargetPaths(paths);
       if (pathsToRate.length === 0) {
         return;
       }
@@ -2920,20 +2964,24 @@ function App() {
       const currentRating = imageRatings[pathsToRate[0]] || 0;
       const finalRating = newRating === currentRating ? 0 : newRating;
 
-      setImageRatings((prev: Record<string, number>) => {
-        const newRatings = { ...prev };
-        pathsToRate.forEach((path: string) => {
-          newRatings[path] = finalRating;
-        });
-        return newRatings;
-      });
+      applyRatingToPaths(pathsToRate, finalRating);
+    },
+    [applyRatingToPaths, getRatingTargetPaths, imageRatings],
+  );
 
-      invoke(Invokes.SetRatingForPaths, { paths: pathsToRate, rating: finalRating }).catch((err) => {
-        console.error('Failed to apply rating to paths:', err);
-        setError(`Failed to apply rating: ${err}`);
-      });
+  const handleToggleRejected = useCallback(
+    (paths?: Array<string>) => {
+      const pathsToRate = getRatingTargetPaths(paths);
+      if (pathsToRate.length === 0) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      const allRejected = pathsToRate.every((path: string) => (imageRatings[path] ?? 0) === REJECTED_RATING);
+      const finalRating = allRejected ? 0 : REJECTED_RATING;
+
+      applyRatingToPaths(pathsToRate, finalRating);
     },
-    [multiSelectedPaths, selectedImage, imageRatings],
+    [applyRatingToPaths, getRatingTargetPaths, imageRatings],
   );
 
   const handleUpdateExif = useCallback(
@@ -3421,6 +3469,7 @@ function App() {
     handlePasteAdjustments,
     handlePasteFiles,
     handleRate,
+    handleToggleRejected,
     handleRightPanelSelect,
     handleRotate,
     handleSetColorLabel,
@@ -4291,6 +4340,57 @@ function App() {
     }
   };
 
+  const handleSelectBy = useCallback(
+    (criteria: SelectByCriteria) => {
+      const matchingPaths = sortedImageList
+        .filter((image: ImageFile) => {
+          if (criteria.type === 'rating') {
+            const rating = imageRatings[image.path] ?? 0;
+
+            if (criteria.mode === 'rejected') {
+              return rating === REJECTED_RATING;
+            }
+
+            if (criteria.mode === 'notRejected') {
+              return rating !== REJECTED_RATING;
+            }
+
+            if (criteria.mode === 'unrated') {
+              return rating === 0;
+            }
+
+            const threshold = criteria.value ?? 0;
+            if (rating === REJECTED_RATING) {
+              return false;
+            }
+            return threshold === 5 ? rating === 5 : rating >= threshold;
+          }
+
+          const imageColor = (image.tags || []).find((tag: string) => tag.startsWith('color:'))?.substring(6);
+          return imageColor === criteria.color;
+        })
+        .map((image: ImageFile) => image.path);
+
+      setMultiSelectedPaths(matchingPaths);
+
+      if (selectedImage) {
+        if (matchingPaths.length > 0) {
+          handleImageSelect(matchingPaths[0]);
+          setSelectionAnchorPath(matchingPaths[0]);
+        } else {
+          handleBackToLibrary();
+          setSelectionAnchorPath(null);
+        }
+        return;
+      }
+
+      const nextActivePath = matchingPaths[0] ?? null;
+      setLibraryActivePath(nextActivePath);
+      setSelectionAnchorPath(nextActivePath);
+    },
+    [sortedImageList, imageRatings, selectedImage, handleImageSelect, handleBackToLibrary],
+  );
+
   const handleRenameFiles = useCallback(async (paths: Array<string>) => {
     if (paths && paths.length > 0) {
       setRenameTargetPaths(paths);
@@ -4611,6 +4711,11 @@ function App() {
           onClick: () => handleRate(rating),
         })),
       },
+      {
+        label: 'Rejected',
+        icon: X,
+        onClick: () => handleToggleRejected(),
+      },
       {
         label: 'Color Label',
         icon: Palette,
@@ -5008,6 +5113,11 @@ function App() {
           onClick: () => handleRate(rating, finalSelection),
         })),
       },
+      {
+        label: 'Rejected',
+        icon: X,
+        onClick: () => handleToggleRejected(finalSelection),
+      },
       {
         label: 'Color Label',
         icon: Palette,
@@ -5369,6 +5479,7 @@ function App() {
             onImportClick={() => handleImportClick(currentFolderPath as string)}
             onLibraryRefresh={handleLibraryRefresh}
             onOpenFolder={handleOpenFolder}
+            onSelectBy={handleSelectBy}
             onSettingsChange={handleSettingsChange}
             onThumbnailAspectRatioChange={setThumbnailAspectRatio}
             onThumbnailSizeChange={setThumbnailSize}
@@ -6015,7 +6126,7 @@ function App() {
         thumbnails={thumbnails}
         onApply={(action, paths) => {
           if (action === 'reject') {
-            handleSetColorLabel('red', paths);
+            applyRatingToPaths(paths, REJECTED_RATING);
           } else if (action === 'rate_zero') {
             handleRate(1, paths);
           } else if (action === 'delete') {
diff --git a/src/components/modals/CullingModal.tsx b/src/components/modals/CullingModal.tsx
index a68ade58f..c57d19a2e 100644
--- a/src/components/modals/CullingModal.tsx
+++ b/src/components/modals/CullingModal.tsx
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ const CULL_ACTIONS: {
   label: string;
   icon: React.ReactNode;
 }[] = [
-  { value: 'reject', label: 'Mark as Rejected (Red Label)', icon: <Tag size={16} className="text-red-500" /> },
+  { value: 'reject', label: 'Mark as Rejected', icon: <Tag size={16} className="text-red-500" /> },
   { value: 'rate_zero', label: 'Set Rating to 1 Stars', icon: <Star size={16} /> },
   { value: 'delete', label: 'Move to Trash', icon: <Trash2 size={16} /> },
 ];
diff --git a/src/components/panel/Filmstrip.tsx b/src/components/panel/Filmstrip.tsx
index 04165e8bc..76f6fc8fd 100644
--- a/src/components/panel/Filmstrip.tsx
+++ b/src/components/panel/Filmstrip.tsx
@@ -1,15 +1,16 @@
 import React, { useState, useEffect, useRef, useCallback, useMemo, memo } from 'react';
-import { Image as ImageIcon, Star } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Image as ImageIcon, Star, X } from 'lucide-react';
 import { motion } from 'framer-motion';
 import clsx from 'clsx';
 import { Grid, useGridCallbackRef } from 'react-window';
-import { ImageFile, SelectedImage, ThumbnailAspectRatio } from '../ui/AppProperties';
+import { ImageFile, SelectedImage, ThumbnailAspectRatio, REJECTED_RATING } from '../ui/AppProperties';
 import { Color, COLOR_LABELS } from '../../utils/adjustments';
 import Text from '../ui/Text';
 import { TextColors, TextVariants, TextWeights } from '../../types/typography';
 
 const HORIZONTAL_PADDING = 4;
 const ITEM_GAP = 8;
+const isRejectedRating = (rating: number) => rating === REJECTED_RATING;
 
 interface ImageLayer {
   id: string;
@@ -68,6 +69,8 @@ const FilmstripThumbnail = memo(
     const rating = imageRatings?.[path] || 0;
     const colorTag = tags?.find((t: string) => t.startsWith('color:'))?.substring(6);
     const colorLabel = COLOR_LABELS.find((c: Color) => c.name === colorTag);
+    const isRejected = isRejectedRating(rating);
+    const contentOpacityClass = isRejected ? 'opacity-35' : '';
     const isVirtualCopy = path.includes('?vc=');
 
     const cleanPath = path.split('?')[0];
@@ -166,49 +169,54 @@ const FilmstripThumbnail = memo(
         }}
         data-tooltip={truncatedTitle}
       >
-        {layers.length > 0 ? (
-          <div className="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full">
-            {layers.map((layer) => (
-              <div
-                key={layer.id}
-                className="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full"
-                style={{
-                  opacity: layer.opacity,
-                  transition: 'opacity 150ms ease-in-out',
-                  willChange: 'opacity',
-                }}
-                onTransitionEnd={() => handleTransitionEnd(layer.id)}
-              >
-                {thumbnailAspectRatio === ThumbnailAspectRatio.Contain && (
+        <div className={`absolute inset-0 transition-opacity duration-150 ${contentOpacityClass}`}>
+          {layers.length > 0 ? (
+            <div className="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full">
+              {layers.map((layer) => (
+                <div
+                  key={layer.id}
+                  className="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full"
+                  style={{
+                    opacity: layer.opacity,
+                    transition: 'opacity 150ms ease-in-out',
+                    willChange: 'opacity',
+                  }}
+                  onTransitionEnd={() => handleTransitionEnd(layer.id)}
+                >
+                  {thumbnailAspectRatio === ThumbnailAspectRatio.Contain && (
+                    <img
+                      alt=""
+                      className="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-cover blur-md scale-110 opacity-50"
+                      src={layer.url}
+                    />
+                  )}
                   <img
-                    alt=""
-                    className="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-cover blur-md scale-110 opacity-50"
+                    alt={truncatedTitle}
+                    className={`${imageClasses} ${
+                      thumbnailAspectRatio === ThumbnailAspectRatio.Contain ? 'object-contain' : 'object-cover'
+                    } relative`}
+                    loading="lazy"
+                    decoding="async"
                     src={layer.url}
                   />
-                )}
-                <img
-                  alt={truncatedTitle}
-                  className={`${imageClasses} ${
-                    thumbnailAspectRatio === ThumbnailAspectRatio.Contain ? 'object-contain' : 'object-cover'
-                  } relative`}
-                  loading="lazy"
-                  decoding="async"
-                  src={layer.url}
-                />
-              </div>
-            ))}
-          </div>
-        ) : (
-          <div className="w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center bg-surface">
-            <ImageIcon size={24} className="text-text-secondary animate-pulse" />
-          </div>
-        )}
+                </div>
+              ))}
+            </div>
+          ) : (
+            <div className="w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center bg-surface">
+              <ImageIcon size={24} className="text-text-secondary animate-pulse" />
+            </div>
+          )}
+        </div>
 
-        {(colorLabel || rating > 0) && (
+        {(colorLabel || rating > 0 || isRejected) && (
           <>
             <div className="absolute top-0 right-0 w-3/4 h-3/4 bg-linear-to-bl from-black/25 via-black/0 to-transparent pointer-events-none z-0" />
 
-            <div className="absolute top-1 right-1 bg-primary rounded-full px-1.5 py-0.5 text-xs text-white flex items-center gap-1 backdrop-blur-xs shadow-md z-10 pointer-events-none">
+            <div className="absolute top-1 right-1 bg-primary/70 rounded-full px-1.5 py-1 text-xs text-white flex items-center gap-1 backdrop-blur-xs shadow-md z-10 pointer-events-none">
+              {isRejected && (
+                <X size={14} className="text-white/90" />
+              )}
               {colorLabel && (
                 <div
                   className="w-3 h-3 rounded-full ring-1 ring-black/20 pointer-events-auto"
@@ -216,7 +224,7 @@ const FilmstripThumbnail = memo(
                   data-tooltip={`Color: ${colorLabel.name}`}
                 />
               )}
-              {rating > 0 && (
+              {!isRejected && rating > 0 && (
                 <>
                   <span>{rating}</span>
                   <Star size={12} className="fill-white text-white" />
diff --git a/src/components/panel/MainLibrary.tsx b/src/components/panel/MainLibrary.tsx
index c383daba8..5749a212d 100644
--- a/src/components/panel/MainLibrary.tsx
+++ b/src/components/panel/MainLibrary.tsx
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import {
   RefreshCw,
   Settings,
   SlidersHorizontal,
+  SquareDashedMousePointer,
   Star as StarIcon,
   Search,
   Users,
@@ -34,6 +35,8 @@ import {
   LibraryViewMode,
   Progress,
   RawStatus,
+  RejectedFilterStatus,
+  REJECTED_RATING,
   SortCriteria,
   SortDirection,
   SupportedTypes,
@@ -53,6 +56,10 @@ export interface ColumnWidths {
   color: number;
 }
 
+export type SelectByCriteria =
+  | { type: 'rating'; mode: 'notRejected' | 'rejected' | 'unrated' | 'atLeast'; value?: number }
+  | { type: 'color'; color: string };
+
 interface DropdownMenuProps {
   buttonContent: any;
   buttonTitle: string;
@@ -104,6 +111,7 @@ interface MainLibraryProps {
   onImportClick(): void;
   onLibraryRefresh(): void;
   onOpenFolder(): void;
+  onSelectBy(criteria: SelectByCriteria): void;
   onSettingsChange(settings: AppSettings): Promise<void>;
   onThumbnailAspectRatioChange(aspectRatio: ThumbnailAspectRatio): void;
   onThumbnailSizeChange(size: ThumbnailSize): void;
@@ -215,6 +223,63 @@ const rawStatusOptions: Array<KeyValueLabel> = [
   { key: RawStatus.RawOverNonRaw, label: 'Prefer RAW' },
 ];
 
+const rejectedStatusOptions: Array<KeyValueLabel> = [
+  { key: RejectedFilterStatus.All, label: 'All Images' },
+  { key: RejectedFilterStatus.UnrejectedOnly, label: 'Not Rejected Only' },
+  { key: RejectedFilterStatus.RejectedOnly, label: 'Rejected Only' },
+];
+
+const selectByRatingOptions: Array<{
+  label: string;
+  criteria: SelectByCriteria;
+  starValue?: number;
+  showEmptyStar?: boolean;
+  icon?: 'check' | 'x';
+}> = [
+    { label: 'Not Rejected', criteria: { type: 'rating', mode: 'notRejected' }, icon: 'check' },
+    { label: 'Rejected', criteria: { type: 'rating', mode: 'rejected' }, icon: 'x' },
+    { label: 'Unrated', criteria: { type: 'rating', mode: 'unrated' }, showEmptyStar: true },
+    { label: '1 & up', criteria: { type: 'rating', mode: 'atLeast', value: 1 }, starValue: 1 },
+    { label: '2 & up', criteria: { type: 'rating', mode: 'atLeast', value: 2 }, starValue: 2 },
+    { label: '3 & up', criteria: { type: 'rating', mode: 'atLeast', value: 3 }, starValue: 3 },
+    { label: '4 & up', criteria: { type: 'rating', mode: 'atLeast', value: 4 }, starValue: 4 },
+    { label: '5 only', criteria: { type: 'rating', mode: 'atLeast', value: 5 }, starValue: 5 },
+  ];
+
+const isRejectedRating = (rating: number) => rating === REJECTED_RATING;
+
+const matchesSelectByCriteria = (
+  image: ImageFile,
+  criteria: SelectByCriteria,
+  imageRatings: Record<string, number>,
+): boolean => {
+  if (criteria.type === 'rating') {
+    const rating = imageRatings[image.path] ?? 0;
+
+    if (criteria.mode === 'rejected') {
+      return rating === REJECTED_RATING;
+    }
+
+    if (criteria.mode === 'notRejected') {
+      return rating !== REJECTED_RATING;
+    }
+
+    if (criteria.mode === 'unrated') {
+      return rating === 0;
+    }
+
+    const threshold = criteria.value ?? 0;
+    if (rating === REJECTED_RATING) {
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    return threshold === 5 ? rating === 5 : rating >= threshold;
+  }
+
+  const imageColor = (image.tags || []).find((tag: string) => tag.startsWith('color:'))?.substring(6);
+  return imageColor === criteria.color;
+};
+
 const thumbnailSizeOptions: Array<ThumbnailSizeOption> = [
   { id: ThumbnailSize.Small, label: 'Small', size: 160 },
   { id: ThumbnailSize.Medium, label: 'Medium', size: 240 },
@@ -324,9 +389,8 @@ function ListHeader({
     return (
       <div
         style={{ width: `${widths[widthKey]}%` }}
-        className={`relative flex items-center px-3 h-full select-none ${
-          sortKey ? 'cursor-pointer hover:bg-bg-primary/50 transition-colors' : ''
-        }`}
+        className={`relative flex items-center px-3 h-full select-none ${sortKey ? 'cursor-pointer hover:bg-bg-primary/50 transition-colors' : ''
+          }`}
         onClick={() => sortKey && onSortChange(sortKey)}
       >
         <Text
@@ -705,9 +769,8 @@ function ThumbnailSizeOptions({ selectedSize, onSelectSize }: ThumbnailSizeProps
         const isSelected = selectedSize === option.id;
         return (
           <button
-            className={`w-full text-left px-3 py-2 rounded-md flex items-center justify-between transition-colors duration-150 ${
-              isSelected ? 'bg-card-active' : 'hover:bg-bg-primary'
-            }`}
+            className={`w-full text-left px-3 py-2 rounded-md flex items-center justify-between transition-colors duration-150 ${isSelected ? 'bg-card-active' : 'hover:bg-bg-primary'
+              }`}
             key={option.id}
             onClick={() => onSelectSize(option.id)}
             role="menuitem"
@@ -737,9 +800,8 @@ function ThumbnailAspectRatioOptions({ selectedAspectRatio, onSelectAspectRatio
         const isSelected = selectedAspectRatio === option.id;
         return (
           <button
-            className={`w-full text-left px-3 py-2 rounded-md flex items-center justify-between transition-colors duration-150 ${
-              isSelected ? 'bg-card-active' : 'hover:bg-bg-primary'
-            }`}
+            className={`w-full text-left px-3 py-2 rounded-md flex items-center justify-between transition-colors duration-150 ${isSelected ? 'bg-card-active' : 'hover:bg-bg-primary'
+              }`}
             key={option.id}
             onClick={() => onSelectAspectRatio(option.id)}
             role="menuitem"
@@ -764,6 +826,13 @@ function FilterOptions({ filterCriteria, setFilterCriteria }: FilterOptionProps)
     setFilterCriteria((prev: Partial<FilterCriteria>) => ({ ...prev, rating }));
   };
 
+  const handleRejectedStatusChange = (rejectedStatus: RejectedFilterStatus | undefined) => {
+    setFilterCriteria((prev: Partial<FilterCriteria>) => ({
+      ...prev,
+      rejectedStatus: rejectedStatus || RejectedFilterStatus.All,
+    }));
+  };
+
   const handleRawStatusChange = (rawStatus: RawStatus | undefined) => {
     setFilterCriteria((prev: Partial<FilterCriteria>) => ({ ...prev, rawStatus }));
   };
@@ -779,9 +848,8 @@ function FilterOptions({ filterCriteria, setFilterCriteria }: FilterOptionProps)
             const isSelected = filterCriteria.rating === option.value;
             return (
               <button
-                className={`w-full text-left px-3 py-2 rounded-md flex items-center justify-between transition-colors duration-150 ${
-                  isSelected ? 'bg-card-active' : 'hover:bg-bg-primary'
-                }`}
+                className={`w-full text-left px-3 py-2 rounded-md flex items-center justify-between transition-colors duration-150 ${isSelected ? 'bg-card-active' : 'hover:bg-bg-primary'
+                  }`}
                 key={option.value}
                 onClick={() => handleRatingFilterChange(option.value)}
                 role="menuitem"
@@ -802,6 +870,33 @@ function FilterOptions({ filterCriteria, setFilterCriteria }: FilterOptionProps)
           })}
         </div>
 
+        <div>
+          <Text as="div" variant={TextVariants.small} weight={TextWeights.semibold} className="px-3 py-2 uppercase">
+            Filter by Status
+          </Text>
+          {rejectedStatusOptions.map((option: KeyValueLabel) => {
+            const isSelected = (filterCriteria.rejectedStatus || RejectedFilterStatus.All) === option.key;
+            return (
+              <button
+                className={`w-full text-left px-3 py-2 rounded-md flex items-center justify-between transition-colors duration-150 ${isSelected ? 'bg-card-active' : 'hover:bg-bg-primary'
+                  }`}
+                key={option.key}
+                onClick={() => handleRejectedStatusChange(option.key as RejectedFilterStatus)}
+                role="menuitem"
+              >
+                <Text
+                  variant={TextVariants.label}
+                  color={TextColors.primary}
+                  weight={isSelected ? TextWeights.semibold : TextWeights.normal}
+                >
+                  {option.label}
+                </Text>
+                {isSelected && <Check size={16} className={TEXT_COLOR_KEYS[TextColors.primary]} />}
+              </button>
+            );
+          })}
+        </div>
+
         <div>
           <Text as="div" variant={TextVariants.small} weight={TextWeights.semibold} className="px-3 py-2 uppercase">
             Filter by File Type
@@ -810,9 +905,8 @@ function FilterOptions({ filterCriteria, setFilterCriteria }: FilterOptionProps)
             const isSelected = (filterCriteria.rawStatus || RawStatus.All) === option.key;
             return (
               <button
-                className={`w-full text-left px-3 py-2 rounded-md flex items-center justify-between transition-colors duration-150 ${
-                  isSelected ? 'bg-card-active' : 'hover:bg-bg-primary'
-                }`}
+                className={`w-full text-left px-3 py-2 rounded-md flex items-center justify-between transition-colors duration-150 ${isSelected ? 'bg-card-active' : 'hover:bg-bg-primary'
+                  }`}
                 key={option.key}
                 onClick={() => handleRawStatusChange(option.key as RawStatus)}
                 role="menuitem"
@@ -866,9 +960,8 @@ function SortOptions({ sortCriteria, setSortCriteria, sortOptions }: SortOptions
         const isSelected = sortCriteria.key === option.key;
         return (
           <button
-            className={`w-full text-left px-3 py-2 rounded-md flex items-center justify-between transition-colors duration-150 ${
-              isSelected ? 'bg-card-active' : 'hover:bg-bg-primary'
-            } ${option.disabled ? 'opacity-50 cursor-not-allowed' : ''}`}
+            className={`w-full text-left px-3 py-2 rounded-md flex items-center justify-between transition-colors duration-150 ${isSelected ? 'bg-card-active' : 'hover:bg-bg-primary'
+              } ${option.disabled ? 'opacity-50 cursor-not-allowed' : ''}`}
             key={option.key}
             onClick={() => !option.disabled && handleKeyChange(option.key)}
             role="menuitem"
@@ -897,9 +990,8 @@ function ViewModeOptions({ mode, setMode }: { mode: LibraryViewMode; setMode: (m
         Display Mode
       </Text>
       <button
-        className={`w-full text-left px-3 py-2 rounded-md flex items-center justify-between transition-colors duration-150 ${
-          mode === LibraryViewMode.Flat ? 'bg-card-active' : 'hover:bg-bg-primary'
-        }`}
+        className={`w-full text-left px-3 py-2 rounded-md flex items-center justify-between transition-colors duration-150 ${mode === LibraryViewMode.Flat ? 'bg-card-active' : 'hover:bg-bg-primary'
+          }`}
         onClick={() => setMode(LibraryViewMode.Flat)}
         role="menuitem"
       >
@@ -913,9 +1005,8 @@ function ViewModeOptions({ mode, setMode }: { mode: LibraryViewMode; setMode: (m
         {mode === LibraryViewMode.Flat && <Check size={16} className={TEXT_COLOR_KEYS[TextColors.primary]} />}
       </button>
       <button
-        className={`w-full text-left px-3 py-2 rounded-md flex items-center justify-between transition-colors duration-150 ${
-          mode === LibraryViewMode.Recursive ? 'bg-card-active' : 'hover:bg-bg-primary'
-        }`}
+        className={`w-full text-left px-3 py-2 rounded-md flex items-center justify-between transition-colors duration-150 ${mode === LibraryViewMode.Recursive ? 'bg-card-active' : 'hover:bg-bg-primary'
+          }`}
         onClick={() => setMode(LibraryViewMode.Recursive)}
         role="menuitem"
       >
@@ -947,6 +1038,7 @@ function ViewOptionsDropdown({
 }: ViewOptionsProps) {
   const isFilterActive =
     filterCriteria.rating > 0 ||
+    (filterCriteria.rejectedStatus && filterCriteria.rejectedStatus !== RejectedFilterStatus.All) ||
     (filterCriteria.rawStatus && filterCriteria.rawStatus !== RawStatus.All) ||
     (filterCriteria.colors && filterCriteria.colors.length > 0);
 
@@ -985,6 +1077,100 @@ function ViewOptionsDropdown({
   );
 }
 
+function SelectByDropdown({
+  imageList,
+  imageRatings,
+  onSelectBy,
+}: {
+  imageList: ImageFile[];
+  imageRatings: Record<string, number>;
+  onSelectBy: (criteria: SelectByCriteria) => void;
+}) {
+  const optionCounts = useMemo(() => {
+    const counts = new Map<string, number>();
+
+    for (const option of selectByRatingOptions) {
+      counts.set(
+        option.label,
+        imageList.filter((image) => matchesSelectByCriteria(image, option.criteria, imageRatings)).length,
+      );
+    }
+
+    for (const label of COLOR_LABELS) {
+      counts.set(
+        label.name,
+        imageList.filter((image) => matchesSelectByCriteria(image, { type: 'color', color: label.name }, imageRatings)).length,
+      );
+    }
+
+    return counts;
+  }, [imageList, imageRatings]);
+
+  return (
+    <DropdownMenu
+      buttonContent={<SquareDashedMousePointer className="w-8 h-8" />}
+      buttonTitle="Select By..."
+      contentClassName="w-72"
+    >
+      <div className="p-2">
+        <Text as="div" variant={TextVariants.small} weight={TextWeights.semibold} className="px-3 py-2 uppercase">
+          Rating
+        </Text>
+        {selectByRatingOptions.map((option) => (
+          <button
+            key={option.label}
+            className={`w-full text-left px-3 py-2 rounded-md flex items-center gap-2 transition-colors duration-150 ${(optionCounts.get(option.label) || 0) > 0
+              ? 'hover:bg-bg-primary'
+              : 'opacity-50 cursor-not-allowed'
+              }`}
+            onClick={() => onSelectBy(option.criteria)}
+            role="menuitem"
+            disabled={(optionCounts.get(option.label) || 0) === 0}
+          >
+            {option.icon === 'check' ? <Check size={16} className="text-accent shrink-0" /> : null}
+            {option.icon === 'x' ? <X size={16} className="text-accent shrink-0" /> : null}
+            {option.starValue ? <StarIcon size={16} className="text-accent fill-accent shrink-0" /> : null}
+            {option.showEmptyStar ? <StarIcon size={16} className="text-accent shrink-0" /> : null}
+            <Text variant={TextVariants.label} color={TextColors.primary}>
+              {option.label}
+            </Text>
+          </button>
+        ))}
+
+        <Text as="div" variant={TextVariants.small} weight={TextWeights.semibold} className="px-3 py-2 mt-2 uppercase">
+          Color Label
+        </Text>
+        <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-3 px-3 py-2">
+          {COLOR_LABELS.map((label: Color) => {
+            const isDisabled = (optionCounts.get(label.name) || 0) === 0;
+
+            return (
+              <button
+                key={label.name}
+                data-tooltip={label.name.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + label.name.slice(1)}
+                className={`w-6 h-6 rounded-full focus:outline-hidden focus:ring-2 focus:ring-accent focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-offset-surface transition-transform ${isDisabled ? 'opacity-50 cursor-not-allowed' : 'hover:scale-110'
+                  }`}
+                onClick={() => onSelectBy({ type: 'color', color: label.name })}
+                role="menuitem"
+                disabled={isDisabled}
+              >
+                <div className="relative w-full h-full">
+                  <div className="w-full h-full rounded-full" style={{ backgroundColor: label.color }}></div>
+                  {isDisabled && (
+                    <div className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center bg-black/30 rounded-full">
+                      <X size={12} className={TEXT_COLOR_KEYS[TextColors.white]} />
+                    </div>
+                  )}
+                </div>
+              </button>
+            );
+          })}
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </DropdownMenu>
+  );
+}
+
 function ListItem({
   data,
   isActive,
@@ -1061,6 +1247,8 @@ function ListItem({
 
   const colorTag = tags?.find((t: string) => t.startsWith('color:'))?.substring(6);
   const colorLabel = COLOR_LABELS.find((c: Color) => c.name === colorTag);
+  const isRejected = isRejectedRating(rating);
+  const contentOpacityClass = isRejected ? 'opacity-35' : '';
 
   const dateObj = new Date(modified > 1e11 ? modified : modified * 1000);
   const dateStr =
@@ -1086,7 +1274,7 @@ function ListItem({
     >
       <div
         style={{ width: `${columnWidths.thumbnail}%` }}
-        className="flex items-center justify-center p-1.5 h-full overflow-hidden"
+        className={`flex items-center justify-center p-1.5 h-full overflow-hidden ${contentOpacityClass}`}
       >
         <div className="w-full h-full relative overflow-hidden rounded-sm bg-surface flex items-center justify-center">
           {layers.length > 0 && (
@@ -1100,9 +1288,8 @@ function ListItem({
                 >
                   <img
                     alt={baseName}
-                    className={`w-full h-full relative ${
-                      thumbnailAspectRatio === ThumbnailAspectRatio.Contain ? 'object-contain' : 'object-cover'
-                    }`}
+                    className={`w-full h-full relative ${thumbnailAspectRatio === ThumbnailAspectRatio.Contain ? 'object-contain' : 'object-cover'
+                      }`}
                     decoding="async"
                     loading="lazy"
                     src={layer.url}
@@ -1129,7 +1316,10 @@ function ListItem({
       </div>
 
       {/* Name */}
-      <div style={{ width: `${columnWidths.name}%` }} className="flex items-center gap-2 px-3 h-full overflow-hidden">
+      <div
+        style={{ width: `${columnWidths.name}%` }}
+        className={`flex items-center gap-2 px-3 h-full overflow-hidden ${contentOpacityClass}`}
+      >
         <Text variant={TextVariants.small} className="truncate" weight={TextWeights.medium} color={TextColors.primary}>
           {baseName}
         </Text>
@@ -1147,14 +1337,22 @@ function ListItem({
         )}
       </div>
 
-      <div style={{ width: `${columnWidths.date}%` }} className="flex items-center px-3 h-full overflow-hidden">
+      <div
+        style={{ width: `${columnWidths.date}%` }}
+        className={`flex items-center px-3 h-full overflow-hidden ${contentOpacityClass}`}
+      >
         <Text variant={TextVariants.small} color={TextColors.secondary} className="truncate">
           {dateStr}
         </Text>
       </div>
 
       <div style={{ width: `${columnWidths.rating}%` }} className="flex items-center px-3 h-full overflow-hidden">
-        {rating > 0 && (
+        {isRejected && (
+          <div className="flex items-center text-text-secondary">
+            <X size={12} />
+          </div>
+        )}
+        {!isRejected && rating > 0 && (
           <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
             <StarIcon size={12} className="text-accent fill-accent" />
             <Text variant={TextVariants.small} color={TextColors.primary} weight={TextWeights.medium}>
@@ -1164,7 +1362,10 @@ function ListItem({
         )}
       </div>
 
-      <div style={{ width: `${columnWidths.color}%` }} className="flex items-center px-3 h-full overflow-hidden">
+      <div
+        style={{ width: `${columnWidths.color}%` }}
+        className={`flex items-center px-3 h-full overflow-hidden ${contentOpacityClass}`}
+      >
         {colorLabel && (
           <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5">
             <div
@@ -1266,6 +1467,8 @@ function Thumbnail({
       : 'hover:ring-2 hover:ring-hover-color';
   const colorTag = tags?.find((t: string) => t.startsWith('color:'))?.substring(6);
   const colorLabel = COLOR_LABELS.find((c: Color) => c.name === colorTag);
+  const isRejected = isRejectedRating(rating);
+  const contentOpacityClass = isRejected ? 'opacity-35' : '';
 
   return (
     <div
@@ -1277,58 +1480,80 @@ function Thumbnail({
       onContextMenu={onContextMenu}
       onDoubleClick={() => onImageDoubleClick(path)}
     >
-      {layers.length > 0 && (
-        <div className="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full">
-          {layers.map((layer) => (
-            <div
-              key={layer.id}
-              className="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full"
-              style={{
-                opacity: layer.opacity,
-                transition: 'opacity 300ms ease-in-out',
-              }}
-              onTransitionEnd={() => handleTransitionEnd(layer.id)}
+      <div className={`absolute inset-0 transition-opacity duration-150 ${contentOpacityClass}`}>
+        {layers.length > 0 && (
+          <div className="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full">
+            {layers.map((layer) => (
+              <div
+                key={layer.id}
+                className="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full"
+                style={{
+                  opacity: layer.opacity,
+                  transition: 'opacity 300ms ease-in-out',
+                }}
+                onTransitionEnd={() => handleTransitionEnd(layer.id)}
+              >
+                <img
+                  alt={path.split(/[\\/]/).pop()}
+                  className={`w-full h-full group-hover:scale-[1.02] transition-transform duration-300 ${thumbnailAspectRatio === ThumbnailAspectRatio.Contain ? 'object-contain' : 'object-cover'
+                    } relative`}
+                  decoding="async"
+                  loading="lazy"
+                  src={layer.url}
+                />
+              </div>
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        <AnimatePresence>
+          {layers.length === 0 && showPlaceholder && (
+            <motion.div
+              className="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center bg-surface"
+              initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
+              animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
+              exit={{ opacity: 0 }}
+              transition={{ duration: 0.3, ease: 'easeInOut' }}
             >
-              <img
-                alt={path.split(/[\\/]/).pop()}
-                className={`w-full h-full group-hover:scale-[1.02] transition-transform duration-300 ${
-                  thumbnailAspectRatio === ThumbnailAspectRatio.Contain ? 'object-contain' : 'object-cover'
-                } relative`}
-                decoding="async"
-                loading="lazy"
-                src={layer.url}
-              />
-            </div>
-          ))}
-        </div>
-      )}
+              <ImageIcon className="text-text-secondary animate-pulse" />
+            </motion.div>
+          )}
+        </AnimatePresence>
 
-      <AnimatePresence>
-        {layers.length === 0 && showPlaceholder && (
-          <motion.div
-            className="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center bg-surface"
-            initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
-            animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
-            exit={{ opacity: 0 }}
-            transition={{ duration: 0.3, ease: 'easeInOut' }}
-          >
-            <ImageIcon className="text-text-secondary animate-pulse" />
-          </motion.div>
-        )}
-      </AnimatePresence>
+        <div className="absolute bottom-0 left-0 right-0 bg-linear-to-t from-black/70 to-transparent p-2 flex items-end justify-between">
+          <Text variant={TextVariants.small} color={TextColors.white} className="truncate pr-2">
+            {baseName}
+          </Text>
+          {isVirtualCopy && (
+            <Text
+              as="div"
+              variant={TextVariants.small}
+              color={TextColors.white}
+              weight={TextWeights.bold}
+              className="shrink-0 shadow-md px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-full backdrop-blur-xs"
+              data-tooltip="Virtual Copy"
+            >
+              VC
+            </Text>
+          )}
+        </div>
+      </div>
 
-      {(colorLabel || rating > 0) && (
+      {(colorLabel || rating > 0 || isRejected) && (
         <>
           <div className="absolute top-0 right-0 w-1/2 h-1/2 bg-linear-to-bl from-black/10 via-black/0 to-transparent pointer-events-none z-0" />
 
-          <div className="absolute top-1.5 right-1.5 rounded-full px-1.5 py-0.5 flex items-center gap-1 backdrop-blur-md shadow-md">
+          <div className="absolute top-1.5 right-1.5 rounded-full px-1.5 py-1 backdrop-blur-md shadow-md bg-black/45">
+            {isRejected && (
+              <X size={14} className="text-white/90" />
+            )}
             {colorLabel && (
               <div
                 className="w-3 h-3 rounded-full ring-1 ring-black/20"
                 style={{ backgroundColor: colorLabel.color }}
               ></div>
             )}
-            {rating > 0 && (
+            {!isRejected && rating > 0 && (
               <>
                 <Text variant={TextVariants.small} color={TextColors.white}>
                   {rating}
@@ -1339,23 +1564,6 @@ function Thumbnail({
           </div>
         </>
       )}
-      <div className="absolute bottom-0 left-0 right-0 bg-linear-to-t from-black/70 to-transparent p-2 flex items-end justify-between">
-        <Text variant={TextVariants.small} color={TextColors.white} className="truncate pr-2">
-          {baseName}
-        </Text>
-        {isVirtualCopy && (
-          <Text
-            as="div"
-            variant={TextVariants.small}
-            color={TextColors.white}
-            weight={TextWeights.bold}
-            className="shrink-0 shadow-md px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-full backdrop-blur-xs"
-            data-tooltip="Virtual Copy"
-          >
-            VC
-          </Text>
-        )}
-      </div>
     </div>
   );
 }
@@ -1530,6 +1738,7 @@ export default function MainLibrary({
   onImportClick,
   onLibraryRefresh,
   onOpenFolder,
+  onSelectBy,
   onSettingsChange,
   onThumbnailAspectRatioChange,
   onThumbnailSizeChange,
@@ -2196,6 +2405,7 @@ export default function MainLibrary({
           />
           {!isAndroid && (
             <>
+              <SelectByDropdown imageList={imageList} imageRatings={imageRatings} onSelectBy={onSelectBy} />
               <Button
                 className="h-12 w-12 bg-surface text-text-primary shadow-none p-0 flex items-center justify-center"
                 onClick={onNavigateToCommunity}
@@ -2345,8 +2555,8 @@ export default function MainLibrary({
               : isIndexing && indexingProgress.total > 0
                 ? `Indexing images... (${indexingProgress.current}/${indexingProgress.total})`
                 : importState.status === Status.Importing &&
-                    importState?.progress?.total &&
-                    importState.progress.total > 0
+                  importState?.progress?.total &&
+                  importState.progress.total > 0
                   ? `Importing images... (${importState.progress?.current}/${importState.progress?.total})`
                   : 'Processing images...'}
           </Text>
diff --git a/src/components/panel/right/MetadataPanel.tsx b/src/components/panel/right/MetadataPanel.tsx
index 286c21b2c..af648fb14 100644
--- a/src/components/panel/right/MetadataPanel.tsx
+++ b/src/components/panel/right/MetadataPanel.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { invoke } from '@tauri-apps/api/core';
 import { Check, ChevronDown, ChevronRight, Plus, Star, Tag, X, User } from 'lucide-react';
 import { motion, AnimatePresence } from 'framer-motion';
 import clsx from 'clsx';
-import { SelectedImage, AppSettings, Invokes } from '../../ui/AppProperties';
+import { SelectedImage, AppSettings, Invokes, REJECTED_RATING } from '../../ui/AppProperties';
 import { COLOR_LABELS, Color } from '../../../utils/adjustments';
 import Text from '../../ui/Text';
 import { TextColors, TextVariants, TextWeights } from '../../../types/typography';
@@ -541,6 +541,17 @@ export default function MetadataPanel({
                                 />
                               </button>
                             ))}
+                            <button
+                              onClick={() => onRate(rating === REJECTED_RATING ? 0 : REJECTED_RATING, [selectedImage.path])}
+                              className={clsx(
+                                'ml-2 rounded-md border px-2 py-1 text-xs transition-colors',
+                                rating === REJECTED_RATING
+                                  ? 'border-red-400 bg-red-500/10 text-red-300'
+                                  : 'border-surface bg-bg-primary text-text-secondary hover:text-text-primary',
+                              )}
+                            >
+                              Rejected
+                            </button>
                           </div>
                         </div>
                         <div>
diff --git a/src/components/ui/AppProperties.tsx b/src/components/ui/AppProperties.tsx
index 2f1e8697f..80db82460 100644
--- a/src/components/ui/AppProperties.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ui/AppProperties.tsx
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ export const GLOBAL_KEYS = [
   'p',
   'i',
   'e',
+  'x',
   '0',
   '1',
   '2',
@@ -125,6 +126,14 @@ export enum RawStatus {
   RawOverNonRaw = 'rawOverNonRaw',
 }
 
+export enum RejectedFilterStatus {
+  All = 'all',
+  RejectedOnly = 'rejectedOnly',
+  UnrejectedOnly = 'unrejectedOnly',
+}
+
+export const REJECTED_RATING = -1;
+
 export enum SortDirection {
   Ascending = 'asc',
   Descening = 'desc',
@@ -206,6 +215,7 @@ export enum LibraryViewMode {
 export interface FilterCriteria {
   colors: Array<string>;
   rating: number;
+  rejectedStatus: RejectedFilterStatus;
   rawStatus: RawStatus;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/hooks/useKeyboardShortcuts.tsx b/src/hooks/useKeyboardShortcuts.tsx
index 4e9d0940b..561e3546b 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useKeyboardShortcuts.tsx
+++ b/src/hooks/useKeyboardShortcuts.tsx
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ interface KeyboardShortcutsProps {
   handleRightPanelSelect(panel: Panel): void;
   handleRotate(degrees: number): void;
   handleSetColorLabel(label: string | null): void;
+  handleToggleRejected(): void;
   handleToggleFullScreen(): void;
   handleZoomChange(zoomValue: number, fitToWindow?: boolean): void;
   isFullScreen: boolean;
@@ -79,6 +80,7 @@ export const useKeyboardShortcuts = ({
   handleRightPanelSelect,
   handleRotate,
   handleSetColorLabel,
+  handleToggleRejected,
   handleToggleFullScreen,
   handleZoomChange,
   isFullScreen,
@@ -166,6 +168,10 @@ export const useKeyboardShortcuts = ({
         },
         execute: (event) => { event.preventDefault(); handleDeleteSelected(); },
       },
+      toggle_rejected: {
+        shouldFire: () => multiSelectedPaths.length > 0 || !!selectedImage,
+        execute: (event) => { event.preventDefault(); handleToggleRejected(); },
+      },
       preview_prev: {
         shouldFire: () => !!selectedImage,
         execute: (event) => {
@@ -458,6 +464,15 @@ export const useKeyboardShortcuts = ({
           }
         },
       },
+      {
+        match: (e) => !selectedImage && ['Enter', 'Space'].includes(e.code),
+        execute: (e) => {
+          e.preventDefault();
+          const activePath = libraryActivePath;
+          if (!activePath) return;
+          handleImageSelect(activePath);
+        },
+      },
     ];
 
     const handleKeyDown = (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
@@ -511,6 +526,7 @@ export const useKeyboardShortcuts = ({
     handleRightPanelSelect,
     handleRotate,
     handleSetColorLabel,
+    handleToggleRejected,
     handleToggleFullScreen,
     handleZoomChange,
     isFullScreen,
diff --git a/src/utils/keyboardUtils.ts b/src/utils/keyboardUtils.ts
index 37733a1e4..c6d53a831 100644
--- a/src/utils/keyboardUtils.ts
+++ b/src/utils/keyboardUtils.ts
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ export const KEYBIND_DEFINITIONS: KeybindDefinition[] = [
   { action: 'paste_files', description: 'Paste file(s) to current folder', defaultCombo: ['ctrl', 'shift', 'KeyV'], section: 'library' },
   { action: 'select_all', description: 'Select all images', defaultCombo: ['ctrl', 'KeyA'], section: 'library' },
   { action: 'delete_selected', description: 'Delete selected file(s)', defaultCombo: ['Delete'], section: 'library' },
+  { action: 'toggle_rejected', description: 'Toggle rejected status', defaultCombo: ['KeyX'], section: 'library' },
   { action: 'preview_prev', description: 'Previous image', defaultCombo: ['ArrowLeft'], section: 'library' },
   { action: 'preview_next', description: 'Next image', defaultCombo: ['ArrowRight'], section: 'library' },
   { action: 'zoom_in_step', description: 'Zoom in (by step)', defaultCombo: ['ArrowUp'], section: 'view' },